The average bus between Cardiff and Hove takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Hove. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Hove. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Hove at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hove. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Hove station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Cardiff to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Cardiff to Hove bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Hove is 222.2 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 12m.